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Religious Buildings: Security

Asked by Steve WitherdenLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 45315

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to protect places of worship from police raids.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The enforcement of the law is an operational matter for the police. It is for them to decide whether a particular action warrants police involvement, based on their operational expertise and the circumstances of the case.

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